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UNISON consulting members on offer until 27 November (England only)

Government proposals for schools in England, set out in the Education and Adoption Bill, miss the important issues currently facing schools, says UNISON. The public services union believe that a government obsessed with forcing schools to become academies is failing to address inadequate funding, excessive workloads or helping hard-pressed school business managers to support their […]

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

Whilst we’ll continue to fight for and represent members in academies, what UNISON wants to see is an integrated comprehensive system, and we believe that this programme undermines […]

When Durham councillors meet next week, they should think again about this senseless cut. And those councils currently considering similar action should do likewise. For our the sake of our communities, our schools – and our children.

Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff

UNISON believes these findings highlight a crisis in health and well-being engulfing schools, which could lead to a mass exodus of hardworking, dedicated staff […]

And it’s time this was tackled head on. A new UNISON survey has revealed that more than half (52%) […]

UNISON condemns possible creation of new selective schools

Since Theresa May became Prime Minister in July, the Conservative Party has spent time and money on educational hobby horses like grammar schools – £200m funding in the Autumn Statement – while under their noses, and on their watch, there are real problems with school funding that aren’t being addressed.

UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families

Next week the country has a choice between school cuts under the Tories and investment in our children’s education under Labour – I know what choice I’ll be making, and which is better for our schools, our children and the future of our country.

On Friday 24th November, schools across the South East joined in the celebrations for UNISON’s ‘Stars in our Schools’. UNISON organises this nationwide celebration of the hard work by dedicated staff tucked away behind the scenes of our schools – from cleaners to catering staff, teaching and classroom assistants to technicians,admin workers to maintenance staff […]

If we don't stop these cuts, we run the risk of lessons reverting to a Victorian 'one size fits all model where any […]